Highest Tightrope Walk

A crossing at 634 meters above ground, higher than most skyscrapers/Human Records & Feats

The record for the highest tightrope walk is held by Freddy Nock, who walked a cable car wire at 3,303 meters altitude on the Zugspitze in the Alps in 2011, but the most vertigo-inducing record for height above ground was set by multiple performers in recent years at extreme heights. In 2022, a team of slackliners walked a highline at 634 meters above the ground in Saudi Arabia. The wire or webbing is typically 2.5 cm wide, and performers use a balance pole weighing up to 15 kg. Wind is the greatest hazard, with gusts creating swaying that increases with height. The combination of altitude, exposure, and the requirement for absolute focus makes high-wire walking one of the most demanding human feats.